Great Oaks Church of Christ (Memphis, TN)

This morning, we study a passage of faith wisdom that has been encouraged by mothers and fathers and Christians for generations. What does Proverbs 3:5-6 say about the different crossroads we will face in life?

Tonight, we study what we know from Scripture about the life of the apostle John. What can we learn from his life about our own walk with Christ?

Today is our Senior Sunday, and two of our graduating seniors share thoughts about living faithfully in the next chapter of life.

On our serve night Sunday night, Tim gives a few highlights on why it's important that we celebrate the positive things we do for the Lord.

 Today is Great Oaks Serve Day! What did Jesus teach His disciples about serving, and why should it be an important part of our faith today?

Tonight, Gary Reaves (our Involvement Minister), John Hunter (our missions Deacon), and Don Hutson (elder overseeing missions) report following their trip last month to Cusco, Peru for a medical mission.

This morning, we complete our "Face to Face With Jesus" study from the Gospel of John. We end with an appearance from the resurrected Jesus by the Sea of Galilee. As the disciples seem to be wondering what to do next, Jesus has a special message for Peter. What do we learn from this conversation about forgiveness and commitment?

Tonight, we study a section of the Psalms that were very important to the Jews during the Passover time of year. They also have some great reminders about our own faith and life journey.

We have been studying some of the "face to face" encounters with Jesus in the Gospel of John! This morning, we study a faith-building conversation between the resurrected Jesus and one of his skeptical disciples. What led to the conversation, and what does it teach us about our own faith?

Translated in Spanish by Alex Lopera. This morning is our "Two Languages, One Faith" Sunday, on which we worship in both English and Spanish! Our lesson continues our series in the Gospel of John, studying "the first empty tomb" from John chapter eleven.

Many today are worried about AI (Artificial Intelligence) and lots of people are talking. As Christians, how do we need to respond and what can we be doing amidst these technological and societal changes?

We are studying the face-to-face encounters with Jesus in the gospel of John! This morning, the disciples ask a question about a blind man, which leads to another Jerusalem debate and another life changed by Jesus. 

It's not pleasurable to see our enemies, or those who are not following the Lord, have success. How do we as Christians need to react and respond?

In Matthew 18, Jesus tells a story about a man who owed a debt. What response is the right one when somebody wrongs us? This morning, we discuss the challenge that Jesus gives to His people and us today.

Tonight, we complete our look at passages in the letter of James. James begins and ends his letter with the idea of faith in the midst of suffering. What does he emphasize, and what do we learn?

We are studying the "Face to Face encounters with Jesus in the Gospel of John. This morning, the Jewish leaders attempt to trap Jesus with a difficult question about a woman caught in sin. Jesus' response teaches us a lot about judgment, sin, and grace.

We are studying passages from the book of James on Sunday nights! Tonight, we walk through James chapter 4, full of challenging reminders and faith-building promises, all built around a Christ-focused quality we need to keep growing in our lives.

On Sunday mornings, we are studying the personal, life-changing encounters with Jesus in the gospel of John. Today we study John chapter 5, where another life is changed by Jesus, by a pool in Jerusalem. What happened, and what do we learn?

For our Friends and Family Day afternoon lesson, we study a passage that will greatly impact our lives and our relationships: what does James 3 say about how we speak?

Today is our annual Friends and Family Day! Our lesson comes from John chapter 4, where we explore what Jesus says about "living water," and how it applies to our lives today.

We are studying some "Snapshots in James" on Sunday nights! Tonight, what does James tell us about dead faith and living faith?

We are studying some of the "Face to Face" encounters with Jesus in the Gospel of John, noticing how Jesus changed lives everywhere He went. This morning, we study the path of Nicodemus in John's Gospel. How did he come in contact with Jesus, and how do we see his faith grow?

A "Snapshots in James" lesson, studying from James chapter 2. James warns Christians to be different from the world in an important "how we treat people" area. What is it, and how are Christians supposed to be different?

We are beginning a series in the Gospel of John! This morning, we study John 1. How does John begin His gospel, and what do we learn from the way the message of Jesus begins spreading in John 1?

Memphis is still iced over, so we are online only again - but we are continuing our "Seeking God's Light" series, digging into what the Bible says about religious questions. Today's question: Does being undenominational matter to God?

It's an online-only worship service due to a winter weather weekend in Memphis. Since we've spent the entire week watching the snow forecast, let's start a new week by exploring what the Bible says about snow.

Jesus gives the disciples a challenging spiritual lesson about pride and learning from children. What did He say, and what do we learn from children about our faith?

This morning, we begin a series of exploring some questions asked by our religious world, and seeing what the Bible says about them. Today's Bible question: is it possible for a Christian to fall away and be lost?

Tonight, we have the second part of our brief "Ministry of Conversation" Sunday night series. How can we prepare ourselves for when faith conversations might turn into the opportunity to have a Bible study with someone?

It's easy to think as we become a Christian that things will go smoothly - but is that what Scripture tells us to expect? This morning, we jump into James chapter 1 and discuss what we must to do exercise our faith, and understand just how thankful we should be for Jesus as a result.

How has the Gospel been "good news" to you? And how might we share that truth in everyday conversations? That simple practice is a great way to live evangelistically; let's study how it can happen in our lives.

This morning, we introduce our Great Oaks theme for 2026! It comes from a study of John 1:1-5.

Tonight we complete our Sunday night study of Ezekiel’s life and message! Let’s end the series by looking at his best-known vision from God, and what it teaches us about God and His people...

In 2025, we challenged our church family to read through the entire Bible. As our daily reading schedule comes to its last few days, let's explore the symmetry between the Bible's beginning and its end. What do the Bible's "bookends" teach us about the world and our faith?

We are studying the life and message of Ezekiel on Sunday nights! After Jerusalem was destroyed, Ezekiel preaches God's strong accusations against Israel's religious leaders, but he also shares some of God's big promises about how He would bring hope to His people in the future.

At a time of year when many people—including many outside of Christianity—are interested in Christ coming to earth, we study the one chapter in the Bible that tells us what happened on the day Jesus was born. What does the Bible tell us about it, and what do we learn about Jesus and our faith?

We are studying the life of Ezekiel on Sunday nights! Tonight, we notice an important theme that bridges the 'judgment' and 'hope' sections of the book.

Today, we conclude our "Go With God" theme from 2025. What are some final lessons we hope to take with us?

We are studying the life of Ezekiel on Sunday nights! Tonight, we study some of God's words through Ezekiel about issues we still often discuss today. What do we learn?

This morning, we revisit our theme for 2025, "Go With God." What can we learn from Joshua about trusting God while facing life's challenges?

This morning, Tim discusses a church blessing for which he is thankful. Where do we see that blessing in Scripture, and how can we continue to practice it going forward?

We are studying the life of Ezekiel on Sunday nights! Tonight, we study some of the prophetic acts that Ezekiel performed to warn and teach the people. What did God tell Ezekiel to do, and what did those acts teach God's people?

Each fall at Great Oaks, we try to center our PM lessons on a Bible life! This year, we turn our thoughts towards the life of Ezekiel and how his upbringing led to some unique circumstances that God was able to use.

Today is our Praying for Memphis Sunday! As we aim to support and strengthen our community, we reflect on the book of Jonah and his story in Scripture.

Hope is a uniquely Christian quality, but sometimes we struggle to lean on it as we should. Tonight, we revisit a lesson God taught Jeremiah about hope. What was it, and what do we learn?

We live in a media-dominated world, which has become a big part of our daily lives. What are some of the spiritual challenges in our new digital age, and how can we be faithful as we face them?

November 2, 2025 - Sunday AM Worship - Go With God: In My Job

Tonight, we receive a report from John Hunter, Gary Reaves, Don Hutson, and Johnny Craft from their trip, encouraging the brethren at the Berkshire County Church of Christ in Pittsfield, MA.

Sunday evening devotional by Tim Alsup. Tonight is our Trunk or Treat night, and we always begin with a time of worship. Tonight's devotional lesson comes from 1 Timothy 1:12-17. As Paul describes his own life change in this passage, we also find ourselves here, one way or another...

Sunday morning sermon by Tim Alsup. This morning we complete our "Adventures in Bible Reading" series, reminding us of Scripture's life-changing power. Our study today comes from Acts 8, in which God brings a Christian together with someone reading his Bible, and we again see the life-and-soul-changing power of God's word. What happened, and what do we learn about our own decision to receive God's salvation?